SmartWool PhD Cortina Jacket (For Women)

I was fortunate to get the last one in stock. It was a little big. I normally wear a small but the XS fits perfect

This is a very nice jacket. Very compact and light weight. The smartwool liner is soft and comfy. Two things:

1) No pockets other than a very small inconveniently located breast pocket.....no biggie!
2) The shoulders and chest on the medium were just right on me. I am of average height and size (size 6-8 130lbs.) Larger shoulders or bigger chest probably would need a large (but then risk the length and body width being too big - but it's a nice jacket and worth a try).

I'm thinking of buying one for a friend as a gift.

This was purchased for my daughter, who really likes this lightweight jacket on cool spring and summer mornings and evenings. Fit was great!

Bright warm color. Nicely tailored with trim cut. Outside fabric super light weight. Inside material soft and cosy. Sleeve length works fine for my shorter arms as there is elastic at the wrist to allow adjustment. Only pocket is on upper chest area.

I bought this jacket for running in sub 20 degree weather, in hopes that the wool would be warmer, but not suffocating. While this jacket is warm and has great wind resistance, I find it best for running in 20-40 degree weather. When it gets wet with sweat, it feels a bit like running around with a wet rag on. It is not the most fashionable of jackets, but I'm not the most fashionable of runners. It is a well constructed jacket and the wool functions like wool is supposed to function, it is breathable. The wool side panels are already pilling, again, something fairly normal with wool, but most of the shell of the jacket is nylon, so I'm not bothered by it. I gave it 4 stars because although it is not meeting my hopes, it still meets my needs for running. I would think this would be a great jacket for less rigorous outdoor winter activity, where you build up some heat, but might not sweat as much.